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EIN 02-0403452

Friends of The Music Hall

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
129
City
Portsmouth
State
New Hampshire
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
Description
Friends of The Music Hall aims to enrich the community through education and cultural events. They support The Music Hall, a nonprofit venue that hosts live entertainment for over 108,000 patrons annually, including 15,000+ school children. Their main goal is to provide a space for performing arts organizations and present theater, music, dance, and films to enhance the local culture.
Also known as...
The Music Hall
Total revenues
$11,649,046
2024
Total expenses
$9,493,038
2024
Total assets
$15,059,539
2024
Num. employees
129
2024

Program areas at Friends of The Music Hall

To provide a facility for performing arts organizations and present theater, music, dance, and films for the cultural enrichment of the community.

Who funds Friends of The Music Hall

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor A Designated Distribution and General Support$125,942
The David T and Karen Della Penta Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$102,500
DAFgiving360Arts, Culture & Humanities$94,752
...and 15 more grants received

Financials for Friends of The Music Hall

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,385,029
Program services$6,720,001
Investment income and dividends$88,684
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$216,515
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$5,821
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$220,034
Miscellaneous revenues$12,962
Total revenues$11,649,046

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Boston Center for the Arts (BCA)Boston, MA$3,312,174
State Theatre Center for the ArtsEaston, PA$3,804,671
The KitchenNew York, NY$6,742,034
Overture Center FoundationMadison, WI$34,370,310
Northern California Center for the ArtsGrass Valley, CA$3,284,201
Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsLiberty, NY$24,141,375
Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA$8,354,399
Data update history
July 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $102,500 from The David T and Karen Della Penta Charitable Foundation
June 5, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,336 from American Online Giving Foundation
February 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
February 1, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
28 Chestnut St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Rockingham County, NH
Website URL
themusichall.org/ 
Phone
(603) 433-3100
Facebook page
musichall 
Twitter profile
@musichall 
IRS details
EIN
02-0403452
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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